It's never as easy as it looks
Jun. 6th, 2009 22:08![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mapsedgeI'll bring the full story later, but let me offer this as a quick update.
Friday evening, I started removing drywall from the front wall of the living room. Nothing new there, the usual frustrations. There are a few wiring why-the-hell-would-you-do-that's (which I will repair as part of the project), but no real surprises, except...
I already knew there was termite damage on the south end, but I didn't know the extent. There was quite a lot, so much so that I'm going to remove a portion of the framing and insert a header into the wall just to bridge the damage.
Oh, and a couple studs that don't attach to anything except the exterior sheathing. Like I've never seen that before.
I'm documenting the process and when the full story is told it will include pictures.
Today, I had just enough time to visit Lowes to pick up all of the relevant supplies before we made the long journey North to visit Kate and Rob for really good BBQ and an even better movie. (Wabash and Open Range.)
I've a project that has to be done for work for Monday morning, so the wall will have to wait. I've got a few more hours on that. I had hoped to have the wall up, mudded and primed by tomorrow night, but obviously that's not possible - not with sleeping and meals in there.
Friday evening, I started removing drywall from the front wall of the living room. Nothing new there, the usual frustrations. There are a few wiring why-the-hell-would-you-do-that's (which I will repair as part of the project), but no real surprises, except...
I already knew there was termite damage on the south end, but I didn't know the extent. There was quite a lot, so much so that I'm going to remove a portion of the framing and insert a header into the wall just to bridge the damage.
Oh, and a couple studs that don't attach to anything except the exterior sheathing. Like I've never seen that before.
I'm documenting the process and when the full story is told it will include pictures.
Today, I had just enough time to visit Lowes to pick up all of the relevant supplies before we made the long journey North to visit Kate and Rob for really good BBQ and an even better movie. (Wabash and Open Range.)
I've a project that has to be done for work for Monday morning, so the wall will have to wait. I've got a few more hours on that. I had hoped to have the wall up, mudded and primed by tomorrow night, but obviously that's not possible - not with sleeping and meals in there.
wimp
Date: 2009-06-08 17:14 (UTC)Hope you enjoyed the dinner & movie!